DAVID Cameron “passionately” wants Birmingham to vote for an elected mayor in an historic referendum next week.

And the Prime Minister, pictured, said an elected mayor would create jobs, make local government more accountable and shift power away from London, the Prime Minister said.

Mr Cameron urged voters to seize “a once in a generation chance to change the way our country is run”.

Birmingham voters will vote in a referendum on the mayoral issue alongside the local council elections on May 3.

Speaking during a visit to Bristol, which is also holding a referendum, Mr Cameron said: “Whenever I go on a major trip abroad I load up a plane with businesspeople so we can bang the drum for trade.

‘‘I want a load of powerful British mayors with the same attitude, pressing their business cards into the hands of those who can bring wealth and work back home. ‘If you want to see your city grow more prominent, more powerful, more prosperous – get out and vote yes,” Mr Cameron said.